MEETING LOCATIONS FOR NAIS LISTENING SESSIONS

USDA has released the specific locations for the remaining six “listening sessions” on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). This week’s listening session in Colorado was, yet again, dominated by individuals and organizations opposed to NAIS! Help us build the momentum against NAIS, with bigger and bigger crowds at each meeting. Come to the meeting nearest you, and bring all your friends and neighbors!

If you can’t come in person, USDA is accepting written comments both online and through the mail. Details on where, when, and how to take action to stop NAIS are all below.

TIME: Registration starts at 8 am. The meeting is scheduled from 9 am – 4 pm, although several meetings have ended early.

REGISTRATION:

1) Pre-register Online: Send an email to NAISSessions@aphis.usda.gov In the subject line of the e-mail, indicate your name and the location of the meeting you plan to attend. If you wish to present public comments, include your name and address in the body of the message.

2) Pre-register by Phone: call 301-734-0799

3) Register the day of the meeting, starting at 8 am at the meeting location

The Federal Register site can be confusing and difficult. Here’s what to do:
1) Click on the yellow balloon under the “add comments” column
2) Fill out the required fields and type in your comments. If your comments are more than a paragraph or so, we recommend that you first write them in a word document, and then copy & paste them into the comments field.
3) Click on “next step”
4) At the end of the process, you should receive a confirmation number.